Stapenhill Post 16 Centre
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Stapenhill Post 16 Centre is a sixth form college
located in Stapenhill
, Burton upon Trent
, Staffordshire
.
The centre is a joint venture between Paulet High School
and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College, enrolling students between the ages of 16-19 who have achieved GCSE qualifications.
It offers around 20 subjects at A-Level, plus several level-2 qualifications
.
The first intake of pupils was the academic year commencing from September 2003. The centre was officially opened in March 2004 by Charles Clarke
as Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
As of September 2009, all post-16 students were introduced to a compulsory smart-casual dress code
and identity badge.
In January 2010, the centre received a visit from Ed Balls
during his service as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
.
A former student at the centre, Eugene Joseph, was a Labour
candidate for the 2011 Local Elections
.
and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College. The building is situated on adjacent land to Paulet High School with a short path connecting the two, and a path in the opposite direction leading to Bluestone Lane, location of Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College.
Subjects offered at the centre are taught by staff from both high schools with the majority taking place in the centre. Some subjects (such as Art, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Product Design) are often taught in either of the two high schools due to the facilities required that are not available in the sixth form centre.
Examinations often take place in the high schools due to the different 'centre numbers' required for student entries from the respective schools.
In 2009, the centre's staffing system was altered slightly. To promote the partnership between the two neighbouring high schools, two Heads of Sixth Form were introduced - one from each school. This enabled more efficient decision-making and communication between staff from both high schools and a more consistent learning environment for students.
The centre also collaborates with local post-16 education providers such as Burton College
, Paget High School and Abbot Beyne School
to offer a wider subject range to students in the Burton on Trent area. Some students travel by taxi from the centre to off-site lessons, funded by the sixth form centre and the local authority.
The history's lie at this Sixth Form they told me that Winston Churchill was only prime minster once and that Rasputin was a good but was also RaRa.
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
located in Stapenhill
Stapenhill
Stapenhill is an area and civil parish in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire in the UK. Stapenhill was a small village owned by Nigel of Stafford in 1086.The village of Stapenhill has long since been surrounded by new housing developments....
, Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England. Its associated adjective is "Burtonian"....
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
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The centre is a joint venture between Paulet High School
Paulet High School
Paulet High School is a high school in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England...
and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College, enrolling students between the ages of 16-19 who have achieved GCSE qualifications.
It offers around 20 subjects at A-Level, plus several level-2 qualifications
National Qualifications Framework
The National Qualifications Framework is a credit transfer system developed for qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
.
History
The idea of a purpose-built sixth form centre shared between the neighbouring high schools was first discussed in 2001, with a £1-million proposal accepted by planners and school governors in October 2002. Building work on the centre commenced in November 2002. The project was carried out by building contractors Interclass.The first intake of pupils was the academic year commencing from September 2003. The centre was officially opened in March 2004 by Charles Clarke
Charles Clarke
Charles Rodway Clarke is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Norwich South from 1997 until 2010, and served as Home Secretary from December 2004 until May 2006.-Early life:...
as Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
As of September 2009, all post-16 students were introduced to a compulsory smart-casual dress code
Smart casual
Smart casual is a loosely defined dress code, casual, yet "smart" enough to conform to the particular standards of certain Western social groups....
and identity badge.
In January 2010, the centre received a visit from Ed Balls
Ed Balls
Edward Michael Balls, known as Ed Balls, is a British Labour politician, who has been a Member of Parliament since 2005, currently for Morley and Outwood, and is the current Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer....
during his service as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families is a Cabinet minister in the United Kingdom. The post was created on 28 June 2007 after the disbanding of the Department for Education and Skills by Gordon Brown. The first Secretary of State was Ed Balls, a former treasury aide to Brown...
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A former student at the centre, Eugene Joseph, was a Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
candidate for the 2011 Local Elections
United Kingdom local elections, 2011
The 2011 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2011. In England, direct elections were held in all 36 Metropolitan boroughs, 194 Second-tier district authorities, 49 unitary authorities and various mayoral posts, meaning local elections took place in all parts of England with...
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School Partnership
The centre was built with the intention of serving two nearby high schools: Paulet High SchoolPaulet High School
Paulet High School is a high school in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England...
and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College. The building is situated on adjacent land to Paulet High School with a short path connecting the two, and a path in the opposite direction leading to Bluestone Lane, location of Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College.
Subjects offered at the centre are taught by staff from both high schools with the majority taking place in the centre. Some subjects (such as Art, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Product Design) are often taught in either of the two high schools due to the facilities required that are not available in the sixth form centre.
Examinations often take place in the high schools due to the different 'centre numbers' required for student entries from the respective schools.
In 2009, the centre's staffing system was altered slightly. To promote the partnership between the two neighbouring high schools, two Heads of Sixth Form were introduced - one from each school. This enabled more efficient decision-making and communication between staff from both high schools and a more consistent learning environment for students.
The centre also collaborates with local post-16 education providers such as Burton College
Burton College
Burton and South Derbyshire College is a further education college located in Burton upon Trent in England. Early in 2011 the college was renamed Burton & South Derbyshire College.-Courses:...
, Paget High School and Abbot Beyne School
Abbot Beyne School
The Abbot Beyne School is a comprehensive school in Burton upon Trent in east Staffordshire. It is the successor to Burton Grammar School.-Admissions:...
to offer a wider subject range to students in the Burton on Trent area. Some students travel by taxi from the centre to off-site lessons, funded by the sixth form centre and the local authority.
The history's lie at this Sixth Form they told me that Winston Churchill was only prime minster once and that Rasputin was a good but was also RaRa.